Haerbin

In 1896 the Tsarist government proposed extending the Trans-Siberian Railway across Manchuria with a supplementary line from Haerbin to Port Arthur.

Yabuli Ski Resort near Haerbin, a thriving northern city about 1,000 kilometres from Beijing, is another top ski resort in China.[...] The closest airport to Yabuli is Mudanjiang, which can be reached by a one-and-a-half hour flight from Beijing. Or, you can choose to land in the larger airport in Haerbin for a sightseeing trip first.

* China confirmed on Monday a new African swine fever outbreak in Heilongjiang province, the agriculture ministry said in a statement published on its website * The new case, found on two pig farms in the city of Haerbin, the capital of the northeastern province, killed 269 of the animals, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said